Redstarts

In Breckland we are lucky to have the beautiful Redstart as a scarce summer visitor.  This very attractive bird is a common visitor to the upland woodland habitats of western Britain.
On 23rd May I located two singing male Redstarts, both generally difficult to see but occasionally a bird would appear in the very tops of tall Scots Pines.
Despite the range the salient features of this gorgeous bird were seen: White fore-crown, grey head and mantle, a neat black facial patch and chin, orange breast, and reddish/orange tail, and whitish belly.

Redstart 23rd May

Redstart (male) 23rd May